We would love to see our family and friends dressed up with us! We are requesting Black Tie attire. Ladies are encouraged to wear full-length gowns and gentlemen are encouraged to wear tuxedos.

Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate guests formally listed on each invitation. If you received a plus one, they will appear on your invitation. We kindly ask that you RSVP only for those who are listed on your invitation.

While we love your little ones, our wedding is an adults-only event - with the exception of our sweet flower girls, Loretta and Hazel. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time!

Yes! We have reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott Tampa. More information regarding our room block can be found on the "Travel" tab of our website.

Yes! For our wedding day, there is a shuttle provided for our out of town guests staying at Marriott Water Street.

1:15pm: Shuttle departs Marriott Water Street to Sacred Heart for the ceremony and returns to the hotel after ceremony.

5:30pm: Shuttle returns & departs Marriott Water Street at 5:30pm to head to Palma Ceia for the reception.

**Shuttle will shuttle back & forth from hotel to venue hourly till end of night.

The ceremony will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. and will be a full, hour-long Mass. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early to take your seats.

We will have an attendant on-site at the Madison Lot (L18) to assist guests with parking directions and answer any questions. Guests should be directed to fill the Northern Trust lot (L11) first, with overflow into the additional nearby lots as needed.

(Yellow) L18 / Zone 4504 / Madison

500 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

(Red) L11 / Zone 4579 / Northern Trust

403 E Madison St, Tampa, FL 33602

(Blue) L17 / Zone 4503 / Kennedy

411 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

You will have a couple of hours between the ceremony and cocktail hour to explore Tampa! The drive from Sacred Heart to Palma Ceia is only about 10–15 minutes. There is plenty nearby to explore after the ceremony and before we kick things off at Palma Ceia!

Food & Drink

Sparkman Wharf

Armature Works

Hyde Park Village

Explore Tampa!

Tampa Riverwalk

Tampa Museum of Art

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Tampa Bay History Center

TECO Streetcar to Ybor City

Cocktail hour will be held outdoors on the golf course at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. Women are encouraged to wear block heels. We will move indoors to the ballroom for the reception.

Please indicate any food allergies on your RSVP card. We’ll share this information with our venue to ensure your meal is safe and enjoyable.

There are so many amazing food options in Downtown Tampa and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Here are some of our nearby favorites:

The Pearl

Ash

Lilac

American Social

Jackson’s

Ulele

Steelbach

Oak and Ola

Rocca

Mailio’s (Downtown)

Sparkman Wharf or Armature Works (Food Halls)

Meat Market

Forbici

On Swann

Timpano

Yes, Saturday is the Children’s Gasparilla Parade in Tampa on Bayshore Boulevard. While it should not affect our wedding festivities, we advise you to avoid Bayshore Boulevard during the day and plan for alternative travel routes if traveling near the parade. Please see https://gasparillapiratefest.com/childrens/ for more details on the route and road closures.